A Buddhist monastery, given its awe-inspiring precincts, its sublimity which is imparted by the statues of Gautama Buddha and bodhisattvas enshrined within the precincts, and its very touching scenes of worshipping ceremonies performed by visiting Buddhist votaries, can sometimes serve very well as a catalyst to bring about the conversion of the common people to Buddhism and to deepen votaries’ understanding of Buddhism. But a Buddhist monastery should not set great store by its awe-inspiring precincts or its statues of Gautama Buddha and bodhisattvas as these are, in a sense, mere ostentation which is in essence a delusion and to which no attachment should be indulged. What is the most important task for a Buddhist monastery to fulfill is propagating the truth uncovered by Gautama Buddha and advising the public on the path leading to the successful recognition of the truth.